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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-06-23

HIaH VINO WAS SnlpWrecKeu On the lSlanQ
about fifty years ago is the head of the
government, which is republican in
form, though the island belongs to the
British Crown. There are nineteen
families in the State, consisting of
forty-four women and girls. twenty
three men and boys, and children under
fourteen years of age. thirty of both
sexes Chicago AdUance.
Excited Tenant-"See here, Mr..
Rackrent, there's a spring broken
through my cellar walls and the cellar
is just flooded" Old Rackrent, calmly
THAT SOP Good strong springr'
Excited Tenant. II should say strong:
we II all be drowned if something isn't
done for that cellar well / don't
see but that I'll have to raise your rent
about four dollars month; there's
nothing adds to the value of house SO
much as good water supply. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
III often tell my husband" smiled
Mrs. Jones to Dumley, whom Jones
brought home unexpectedly to dinner.
"that if he will bring gentlemen to
dinner without letting me know little
beforehand, he must not be disap-
pointed if every thing isn't just as it
should be- ''Oh, beg of you, my
dear madam, not to think of apologize
ing, responded Dumley, with profuse
politeness; IL have eaten worse dinners
than this, ! assure you, and, I he added.
I've eaten some pretty poor dinners,
too. - Harper's Bazar;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-06-23

shipping and capitols at half-mast
But / II cite to-day the deeds of our nav.
al heroes who have mot yet received an.
propriate recngn ton.
Behold also the ships.
As we will never know what our ma.
tional prosperity Is worth until we realize
what it cost recall the unrecited fact
that the men Of the navy ran especial
risks They had not only the hum an
weaponry to contend with, but the tides.
the log, the storm. Not like other ships
could they run into harbor at the an
preach OF an equinox, or cyclone. or hur.
ricane, because the harbors were hostiI =.
a miscalculation Of q tide might leave
them on bar, and fog might overthrow
Al the plans Of wisest Commodore and
ADMIRAL and accident might leave them.
not on the land ready for an ambulanca'
but at the bottom Of the saa, as when the
torpedo blew up the Tecuanseh. In Mobile
bay. and nearly su on board perished
They were ct the mercy Of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, which have no mercy.
huch tempests = wrecked the Spanish
armada might any day swoop upon the
squadron. No hiding boAind the earth
works No digging In Of cavalry spurs 6
the sound Of retreat NighGier than al the
fortresses on 81 the coasts, is the ocean
whom 1t bombards = l1otilla- In the carne-
te<1es Tor Federal and Confederate dead
aiD tia bodies of most Of shoss who fail
on the land Rut where those are Who
went down IN tho war vessels win mot bo
Known until tho - gives nh III dead.
Tho Jack tars knew that while loyine
Arms might carrJ the men who feJl % the
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Bent County register., 1887-10-29

For superintendent OF schools.
JOHN \. MURPHY.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29
THE RACES.

The races Thursday and Friday
were attended by not only nearly
every ybody::in town, but crowds from
the surrounding country were on
hand to see the fast stock. Every
thing in the way of buoy or carri-
age was on the grounds, and many
of these were occupied with ladies'
whose interest was shown by their
excitement and expressions of pleas
ure or disgust as either their eavorite
colors came in on the lead or were
shown the heads of a faster horse.
There were no refreshments on the
grounds stronger than cider, and the
order was perfect, no disputes, no
drinking and no profanity.
Thursday IN the mile dash, Med,
Ter was entered by Neal Brown,
Chisler, by Frank Tobie, Geal and
Black Ned. by J. w. Myler, Gray
Democrat, by Frank Tobie, Gray
Democrat took first money and Med
ler second In the mile dash, Dem
ocrst and Pony Cricket, by robie
Black Ned by Myler, Cricket took
first money, and Black Ned second
FRIDAY.
In the J mile dash, Loui johnson,
by w. n. Locke, Geal, by Myler,
Medler, by Brown, Lou johnson
took first money aud Medler second.
In the / mile dash, Cricke;, by To-
ble, Medler, by Brown, Black Ned,
by Myler, Cricket won, but owing to
faulty start the race was declared
off and will be run to day.
In the above races first money is
SIS, second $50 and third $50. In
addition to the above races there
were several pick up dashes that
were very good and a number of the
same classes are announced for to-
day. The track is fine one and in
excellent condition. So far the races
have been success.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29
Attentton

The Board of Registration will be
in session at the Office of G. &. Tho.
man & Co., on the 18th and 26th
days of October, 1887, to register the
names of all legal voters in the 14th
precinct and will be in session TO re-
wise said list on Tuesday the LIST and
Monday the 7th days of November
A. d., 1887, as provided by law.
IL. A. BILLow, Board of
G. i. THoNAM,
W. A. GoLTnAR, Registration.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Mrs. Clara Angelo Brown in Di-
vorce at the opera house Saturday
night drew crowded house, and
has since been the object of many
compliments. Her support is good.
and the entire troupe the equal of
any that visits our city. There are
y number of her company who have
had good deal of experience on
the stage and the rest show careful
training. This is home troupe,
and our people feel All interest aud
pride in their success, as is shown
BY the crowded houses that greet
them on their appearance.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

An Illinois postmaster has discoy-
cred a posta. law forbidding the de-
livery of mail to any girl under
eighteen years of age or any boy ur-
der twenty-onc, provided their par
ents or guardians reside at the same
place, and now the old folks of that
town catch on to the private cores
pondence OF their children.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29
For Justice of the Peace,
L. F. BLODGETT.
For Constables,
". g. HANAN-M. D. PAR
MENTER.
For Road Overseer,
P. S. LYNCH.
Republtcan Calendar.

Appointments have been made for
Republican rallies this fall as fol
lows:
Rocky Ford-W einesdsy. Nov. .
at pm.
La Janta-Thursday, Nov. 8, at
pm.
Las Animas-Friday, Nov. 4, at
pm. =
Lamar-saturday, Nov. 5, at pm
Granada-Mondsy, Nov. 7th, at
pm.
Able speakers will be IN attend
ance at all these meetings.
J. +. WILLIrs,
Chairman Central Committee.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Trinidad complains of the great
number of men there who cannot
get work. The past few months the
rusn to that city has been SO great
that there is not work for all.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

The old idea that yoke of oxen
cannot be driven without sw caring,
was exploded on Main street Thurs
day. Two preachers successfully
drove yoke along the street with
out getting mad and the cattle were
not on good behavior either.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Il week ago last night between
one aud two O'Clock Mrs. A. X.
Black wakened and discovered s.
light over the transom of her room
in the hall. She got up and stepped
into the up stairs bay window and
discovered that there was light in
an unoccupled bed room downstairs
She was frightened and in waking
Mr.. Black spoke out loud, which
gave the alarm TO one or more bur-
glars who were at work down stairs,
Mr. Black Jumped up and rushed
down stairs just in time to hear the
thief go out through kitchen win
dow. Mr.. Black went out the din
ing room door and when he turned
the corner of the house he saw n
dark object at some distance mov-
ing, and at which he fired twice with
a Winchester, and we will say it lis a
lucky thing for the thief that Mr..
Black grabbed his Winchester in
stead .of double barrel shot gun
loaded with buck shot that stood at
the head of his bed for the buck
shot would have surely reached the
mark. The thief or thieves had ran
sacked the lower rooms of the house
and piled on bed what they intend
cd TO take away, and wound up by
jus, barely getting away themselves
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Why does not Las Auimas say
give US the county offices forever,
and be done with it.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Granada has forty-seven school
children. Lamar bas one hundred
and sixty in regular attendance.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

The President has named Novem-
Der gath as Thanksgiving day, and
advises the people of the nation to
give thanks, etc.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Situated miles hundred miles East OF
Trinidad miles north the of "N Mans Land" and
head of the Coal
Souea Colorado and Neutral siy Holmes City the line Of
the Mulyaue Extension o
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

n oneo aicuu
h anosph Th West r. X : a Z
ns to the Coz
deeds Holmes Valley the crOn beaatfa
ope. go dr nd boa
Now the time buy nd hooF WIN make 100
railroads Namne and Holmes
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

w. w. Wallace editor of the Gar
den City Herald, one of the best fel-
lows in the west, is in the city to-day.
Miss Grace Hunter was married to
Grandson Smith, of Nebraska, at
Las Anifnas Tuesday.
WANrxD:-A comfortable furnish,
ed room at moderate charge, apply
at this Office.
Fl. {. Wiiks, of the City drug
store, has in DIR. Rice's Office Com
pound Oxygen tank, for treating
rheumatism, catarrb, asthma and all
bronchial trouble, that is approved
of and recommended by the medical
profession. Sufferers should test this
treatment, as the resnlts have been
satisfactory to all who have tried il.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

"a. c. .Goss, of Boston, Mass, gen
eral eastern manager of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, by the
way corporation with paid up cap
ital Of 100000. Albert Bromer a
capitalist, of Philadelphia, Pa, and
j. Il. Wilson, of Anthony, Kansas
Examiner of the above named com-
pany, arrived here week ago last
night, and under the guidance of a.
E. Bent drove down to Springfield
Saturday, returning Sunday evening,
the object of the drive was to show
these gentlemen the country and we
put it mild when we say they were
both surprised and delighted with
what they saw on their trip and
about Lamar. They are of the opin-
ion this country will do to lend
money in, and their agent for east
ern Colorado A L. Bent, is much
pleased over the result of their visit.
Mr.. Bromer while here purchased the
Fashion property of A. E. Bent pay
ing two thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars cash in hand for it, he expects
to return soon and Will probably
make further Investments.
Bent County register., 1887-10-29

Precinct Ticket.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Killed In . hammond CollIsion.

CoRINTH, Miss, April 1.-TWO freight
trains, one going east and the other west,
collided at noon to-day at Young's Crossing,
four miles west, Engineer Kahl and Fireman
Castleburg were killed and two engines and
fifteen box cars were destroyed. Several
other railroad men were more or less injured.
The scene of the accident is in cut about
one hundred yards fir m curve in the road.
The train going west was running on regular
orders and when the men saw the east bound
train coming they all jumped and saved
their own lives The train going east was
running out Of time but the engineer and
fireman remained at their places, and were
crushed to death One car contained tur-
pentine and coal oil, and the flames spread so
rapidly that assistance by outsiders was inn
possible, and soon the bodies Of the two un-
fortunate men were burned to ashes. A part
of Kahl's remains were afterward found
and will be carried to his family at Triscum-
lea, Ala. The direct cause of the terrible
accident is not known, and the reason why
the men did not jump will never be told.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
The Eagle Probably Not Lost.

ST.. JOHNS, N. f., April 4.-The report re-
speeding the loss Of the sealing steamer
Eagle still lacks confirmation. Last evening
the government received from the north
ward replies to messages Of inquiries, and
subsequently, Capt. Fairweather, Of the ship
Aurora, which parted company with the
Eagle on March II, was examined The re-
suit Of the investigation showed there was
no real ground for alarm. It is true that .
small ladder bearing the latter vessels name
and one or two other articles Of small value
were picked up about March 90, near Cabot
Island, Bonavista bay, but these things
might have been thrown overheard Capt.
Fairweather does not believe the story, and
until the next arrival from the ice fields the
matter must remain in a state of uncertainty.
An arrival is hourly expected.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Nebraska Legislature Adjourns.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.-The Nebraska
legislature, after wrangling sixty days over
proposed legislation, has adjourned, leaving
the two great issues corporations and pro-
hibition, upon which the people We're loudest
in their demands for effective legislation
comparatively untouched. A measure bear
ing upon corporations was passed, but is not
satisfactory to the people A maximum rate
clause was strenuously demanded, but was
stricken from the bill The house passed the
measure with this clause embodied, but the
trouble was in the senate. The submission
CT prohibitory amendment was overw lelm-
ingly defeated It is predicted that the fail
ure to meet these questions will very materi-
ally alter the. political complexion Of Ne
brasla politics in the future
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Attemnt I'd lvrrck q Train.

WATERLOO, Iowa, April Am attempt
was made to wreck passenger train going
east on the Illinois Central railroad Thurs
day night, three miles west of Manson. A
bowlder about three feet long and foot in
diameter was placed on the track about two
hundred feet from q bridge. The engineer
did not see the obstruction in time to stop,
and the rock was rolled under the engine for
some distance and finally crowded into the
ground. SO that the train passed over it.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Lnnis Riel,s Partlfer.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi. April Gabriel Dumont,
to whose military genius Lous Riel was in.
debted for the privilege of standing out
against the troops of Gen. Middleton in the
recent Canadian rebellion as long as he did,
is now in st. Paul, having just arrived from
New York. He said that Big Bears son had
written him from Sun River, asking his adj
vice regarding an invasion of the Canadian
territory. Ponies and everything were at
their disposal
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
An Astronomers Mission.

WASHINGTON April Lieut.. A. G. Win
terhalter, United States Navy, who has been
on duty at the observatory, sailed to-day
from New York in the steamer Lessing for
Paris, where be GOES as delegate from the
United States Naval observatory to the In
ternational Astronomical convention, which
meets in Paris on the 10th Of April The OBJ
ject of the convention is to determine upon
plans and means for enlarging the use of
photography in making astronomical obser-
vations, and also Photographic maps of the
heavens.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
interstate Law in tho South.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4-When the inter
state bill came up i'm congress the Atlanta
chamber of commerce was the first to tele-
graph a demand for its passage Now that
it is in force the same body is the first to OBJ
ject. Rates on many articles to the south
are doubled. The secretary of the chamber
of commerce says "A strict Interpretation
of the law will be disastrous to all interior
southern points. Full rates on southern
goods sent north will be prohibitory.n The
Gotten factors were enabled by special rates
to find northern market for three-fourths
of the product of their mills, and now that
rates are to be increased three-fold, forbid
ding competition with New England mills,
the manufacturing industry will be quite
seriously crippled. Many merchants and
business men are at a standstill, not knowing
what to do
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Harrison Presidential Candidate.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Ex-Senator Ben
Harrison, of Indiana, has settled down
quietly to the practice Of law in Indians
polls. He is said to be one of the lawyers in
the western country, and has already accep-
ted retainers enough to keep him employed
until the autumn Mr. Harrison's friends
say he is not out of politics, nothwithstand-
ing his recent defeat for. .senatorship He
will be candidate for the presidency IN
1883, and the Indiana delegation will enter
the next convention solidly in his favor.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
PICTURES OF PRESIDENTS,
THEIR WIVES PORTRAITS SHOULD
HANG BESIDE THEM.

The Pictures OF But Four of the Presidents
Wives Adorn the White House-A Prece-
dent for Fairchild's Promotion-An as
tronomer's Mission-Capital News.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-There is COM
plete collection of portraits of the presidents
of the United States in the presidents house
in Washington up to the present time, ex-
cept that of President Cleveland, which will
of course be included But the portraits of
only four ladies, each a presidents wife
Mrs John Tyler, Mrs. James K. Polk, Mrs.
r. B. Hayes and Martha Washington ara to
be found there, and it is urged that now,
while in the flush Of her youth and beauty,
the portrait of the present mistress Of the
White House should be painted to remain
permanently in that mansion.
AS it would be comparatively easy now to
secure for the White House good copies of
nearly if not all the wives of our presidents
it seems pity that an effort is not made to
have it done. A copy of the portrait of Mrs.
Madison, by Stuart, lately unveiled by Mrs.
Cleveland at the Washington City Protestant
Orphan asylum, could readily be obtained.
The Gouyerneur family, granddaughter Of
President Monroe, who live in Washington,
have an excellent portrait Of Mrs Monroe,
painted by a celebrated artist while she was
in Paris with her husband when he was
United States minister there, which could
also be copied for the executive mansion If
desired.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
A Precedent in Grants Term.

WASHINGTON, Aprir4. - The promotion OF
Assistant Secretary Fairchild to the secre-
tary of the treasury is the second time it has
been done in the history of the treasury de
partment. Chief JUST 'e William A. Rich
ardson, of the court of claims, was assistant
secretary for four y ars under Secretary
Boutwell, and during tie first term of Presi-
dent Grant He came to Washington, leav-
ing lucrative law practice in order to aid
Mr. Boutwell, in the discharge of the labors
of the treasury, just as Mr.. Fairchild came
here to be with Mr. Manning. When Mr..
Boutwell, was elected senator from Massa-
chusetts, President Grant made Assistant
Secretary Richardson secretary Of the treas
ury. -
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Probably the Right Man.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, April 4-Officers
from Utica are expected at Suspension
Bridge, N. Y, som to take charge OF the
man Roak, or O'Rourke, arrested yes
teriay on suspicion Of being the West Shore
express robl.er. O,Rourke's description
tallies with that of the man who robbed the
ticket agent at Utica Of watch and $li
some time ago.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Destructive Forest Fire.

MORGAN, Tex, April 4.--News reached
here last night Of very destructive fire
raging in the Cedar Brakes on the Brazos
river, ten miles east of here. The fire started
Tuesday at the mouth of Laings creek, and
destroyed all the timber on the Midland and
Chorino leagues, to the amount Of twenty
thousand acres Several houses have been
burned The damage already amounts to
S4OO, 900, and the flames are still raging.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Fire Among Immigrants.

4 WINNIPEG, Man, April "A large frame
building used as immigrant sheds by the
Dominion government caught fire last night
from defective fiue and, owing to the very
inadequate water supply, was completely
Quilted TIE building was filed with immi-
grants and their effects, but sufficient time
was given for removal Loss about 5000.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
"A Focger Surrenders IIimselk

PHILADELPHIA, April FL. Edgar Holl,
the wholesale liquor dealer accused Of for
gerry surrendered himself to the police to-day,
and had hearing before Magistrate DUR
ham It is thought that tire total amount of
forged paper issued by Hoil win aggregate
$4,000. The prisoner was held in 81, 900 bail
for q hearing On April IL
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Avn Moonshine.

New York, April 4-President Day, OF
the New York base bail club says that the talk
about danger OF the club disbanding II moon
shine II Keefe, WEIGH and Deasley do not
ng1 within the required time other good
men win be. procured, and those three black
listed That Is all there is Of it
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
In Chicago.

CHICAGO, April A short, brisk fire de
struyed tine tannery and glove factory Of
Mattson & Aeppi, Nos. Is and 10 Sloane
street, last night. The loss is as follows: On
building, $4,000; on machinery, $4,000; ON
stock, $2,,O0O The insurance is small, about
$4,000 on stock and building.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
sienedy with the Boston Blues.

Boston, April A. Yesterday Frank Gard
ner, who has played with the Cleyelands, the
Athletics and the Philadelphias, signed with
the Boston Blues for the coming season. He
will probably play atsecond base and captain
the game.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Died 4 millionaire.

GALVESTON. Tex, April 4.ExJudge
John w. Harris, died to-day, aged seventy
nine years. He was the first attorney gem
eral of the state Before that, he had been a
prominent lawyer under the republic of
Texas. He leaves property valued at about
n million dollars.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
wholesale Horse stealing.

Fort BENTON, Mont, April IA large
party of British bloods stole all the horses at
Dare & Kennedy's ranch, near Conrad, on
the Upper Marals Further depredations are
expected. It is thought they came for re-
venge on the Gros Ventures, who killed
Floods last summer
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
He Go. Eight Years. imprisonment.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Joseph G. Farrar,
travelling auditor of the Long Island Rail-
road company, who made practice OF rob
bling station agents and then reporting them
short in their cash, causing their dismissal,
has been sentenced to serve eight years IN the
penitentiary.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Whaling schooner ashore.

PROVIDENCE, R. T., April 4-The 1S0-ton
sail schooner Era, of and from London, with
a crew of twenty-three men, including Capt.
Spicer, came ashore in q fog on Charlessown
beach yesterday morning. She lies on a
a smooth bottom. The schooner had been
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Heayy; 7Frost.

WACO, Tex. April IA heavy frost last
night destroyed nearly all growing yegeta-
lion. Fruit trees probably escaped, batlcorn
il cut down to the ground Another frost is
expected. The protracted drouth has thus
Ear prevented blowing for cotton.